Overview
Senior Driver Jobs in Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan at UNOPS
Title: Senior Driver
Company: UNOPS
Location: Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan
Job Highlight
Provide safe and reliable transportation services, assist with clerical tasks, and perform messenger services for UNOPS personnel.
About The Project Office
Established in 2005, UNOPS Sudan is a key partner in advancing community well-being through infrastructure, procurement, and project management services that support humanitarian, recovery, and sustainable development efforts. UNOPS contributes to improved access to clean water, supports peacekeeping operations, and assists in implementing the 2020 Juba Peace Agreement by helping operationalize the Permanent Ceasefire Committee for Darfur in collaboration with UNITAMS. Ongoing initiatives focus on enhancing access to water and strengthening health services across the country, with particular efforts in Kassala state to expand diagnostic capacity and upgrade healthcare infrastructure. Through these projects, UNOPS supports stability, resilience, and improved living conditions for communities across Sudan.
Role Purpose
The Senior Driver is responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation services to UNOPS personnel, consultants, and experts on mission. In addition, the incumbent assists with clerical tasks and performs messenger services as required.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Driving Services
- Provide safe, reliable and timely transportation of authorized personnel and, where applicable, cargo or hazardous goods.
- Facilitate airport transfers, including assistance with customs and immigration formalities.
- Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items as required.
- Conduct radio checks and maintain communication as instructed.
Vehicle Use and Maintenance
- Ensure proper and cost-effective use of vehicles by maintaining accurate daily logs and contributing to vehicle maintenance planning and reporting.
- Perform routine vehicle checks (e.g. oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc), carry out minor repairs, and arrange for major repairs as necessary.
- Keep vehicles clean, roadworthy, and fully equipped at all times.
- Ensure availability and safekeeping of all required documents and supplies, including insurance, logs, maps, office directory, first aid kit, and spare parts.
- Take immediate action in line with organizational rules and regulations in the event of an accident.
Messenger And Clerical Functions
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of mail, documents and packages to UN agencies, government offices, embassies, NGOs and courier services.
- Manage documents requiring protocol clearance from ministries, embassies and other institutions. Collect documents destined for UNOPS offices.
- Support office administration by binding and preparing documents for filing, maintaining registers, and handling routine clerical tasks.
- Facilitate visa, customs, and other personnel-related formalities as required.
Administrative, Procurement and Logistics Support
- Support the organization of meetings, workshops, field missions and conferences by assisting with logistical arrangements and documentation.
- Assist procurement processes by collecting quotations, making bill payments and collecting procured supplies.
- Facilitate the delivery of procured items, conduct pre-delivery inspections, and ensure handover to relevant offices and partners.
- Manage shipment processes, including customs clearance, inspections, loading/unloading and coordination with government offices.
- Ensure completion and submission of Receiving Inspection Reports (RIRs) and Goods Receiving Notes (GRNs) following partner verification of shipments.
Education Requirements
Required
- Secondary school (or equivalent) with 3 years of relevant experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 0 years of relevant experience is required.
- Driver’s training with a valid driver’s licence is required.
Required
Experience Requirements
- Relevant experience is work in safe driving, defensive driving and minor vehicle repair.
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required.
Desired
- Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
- Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
